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Design in Wood: Preservation & Modern Incorporation

February 13, 2025

Wood has long been valued for its strength, beauty, and ability to preserve traditional craftsmanship. Whether through intricate details like corbels or bold architectural elements like ceiling structures, wood serves as a bridge between past and present, seamlessly integrating history into contemporary design. Wooden Corbels The wooden corbel— a structural and/or decorative bracket— has adorned…  Read More

Uncommon Crafting: Timber Framing the Isles Custom Home

February 6, 2025

Designing and building a custom home is no small feat, and we couldn’t be prouder of our team for making this new build on Lake of the Isles a reality. For the Isles Custom Home, the process began with the art of timber framing, a historic technique that creates a foundation of unparalleled quality. The…  Read More

Origins of Specialty + Small Jobs Divison

October 11, 2024

The Specialty + Small Jobs department is one of the key elements that makes TreHus unique, with roots in the company’s carpentry heritage. It all started with Doug Dimond, who joined TreHus as a carpenter in 2004 and quickly became a lead carpenter within a year. Doug’s passion for handyman work stood out, and Dave…  Read More

Behind the Beams at Stillwater Sanctuary

September 27, 2024

When you begin a project with TreHus, you’re not just hiring a service—you’re gaining an entire team dedicated to bringing your vision to life. Each project pairs you with a project manager and one to two architects or designers who guide you from start to finish. Once the design is finalized, the master carpenter and…  Read More

Artisan Highlight: Pro Concrete Countertops

July 19, 2024

TreHus recently collaborated with Dian Mullis, owner of Pro Concrete Countertops, on remodeling two kitchens in the Isles Artisan Duplex project. TreHus ASID Designer Morgan Froemming said, “Dian offers a distinctive product that allows us to deliver custom finishes to our clients affordably. She comes up with creative design solutions, and her product is multifaceted.”…  Read More

Feature Project: Architectural Harmony

June 28, 2024

Last year, TreHus had the privilege of completing a second-story addition to a historic colonial home in St. Paul, addressing the family’s need for more space while maintaining the home’s historic integrity. The project, Timeless Tranquility, focused on creating a primary suite above an existing one-story family room addition, ensuring that the new space would…  Read More

TreHus Principles to Work By

January 17, 2024

When Dave Amundson founded TreHus Architects + Interior Designers + Builders in 1982, he created a list of twenty-five “Principles to Work By,” establishing a company set in the values of work guided by meaning and order. These principles, centered around the love of beauty, a desire to share, and an appreciation for those who…  Read More

Bathroom of the Week: Traditional Style in a Historic Home

June 13, 2023

We have been featured in a recent Houzz Article “Bathroom of the Week: Traditional Style in a Historic Home”, interviewing design and project manager Joe Dean, about our recent project Uptown Historical Remodel. The article dives into the details of the primary suite on a two-story addition to a 1901 Colonial Revival home. It describes…  Read More

Stylish Countertops: Houzz Article Feature

October 6, 2022

In a feature article on Houzz, Designer Morgan Froemming was interviewed for our ‘Interiors on Harbor’ project to share her insight on how she used the countertops to create a dynamic kitchen look. Morgan Froemming stated: “The Homeowners wanted to maintain the existing footprint of the space while getting a more functional and timeless kitchen.…  Read More

Houzz: ‘The Top 10 Bathrooms of 2019’

December 26, 2019

Our project ‘Hilcrest Addition Bathroom’ has been featured again in Houzz, this time as one of the top 10 bathrooms of 2019! Ranked as number 5, the article highlights the bathrooms ‘crisp nautical style’ and highlights our designers’ close attention to every detail. Read more about our bathroom and the other top 10 bathrooms at:…  Read More